Of Mice and Milk

1. In Emmental 3.
The Pasture Milk Heist

One bottle can be lifted out of the crate with the strength of two
The elder-mouse has called a meeting, as things are getting Without further incident, the mice arrive at the pasture between
mice. Failures in STR cause noise, noise requires a DEX save from
serious. The experienced milk mice are busy acquiring materials the farm and the forest. There they meet an animal in distress.
all involved. Once the human leaves the milking station, the mice
for the wagon repair, and now a new team is needed to scoop the
can perform 8 major actions to move the milk bottle out of sight
next bottle of fresh milk. However, this dangerous mission d6 Animal needs help with
before the human returns.
requires mice of extraordinary courage and skill. Those who sign
1-2 Fox Lost object
up for this dangerous task will receive the full support of the d6 Useful objects
village and a generous reward (200 pips per mouse). 3-4 Skunk Delicacy from the farm
Time is running out - in four days the last reserve of milk in the 1 Straw and hay
5-6 Raccoon Splinter embedded in the foot
village will be depleted. 2 Empty bags
In return, it offers a favour, e.g., help in transporting the milk.
Preparations However, the animal can not discreetly trespass on the farm. But it 3 Ropes of different length
Up to three mice in the village may be asked for assistance: is happy to help across the pasture and through the forest. 4 Broken broomstick
- Elder Mouse: has more details about the mission
- Scout: advice on how to navigate in the forest 5 A spool of thread
- Forager: map of the farm 4. The Farm 6 Two hooks
- Blacksmith: light weapons and armour on credit The farm is a busy, dangerous place for mice. The group has to
- Merchant: exchange of supplies and equipment cross the yard carefully without getting caught.
- Hireling: guide, wants full share of the reward 6. Return to Emmental
d6 Encounter on the farm and in the barn With the milk bottle in tow, the group has to make its way back
2. Forest Path 1-2 Farm-cat Leonore without another ENCOUNTER on the farm (chance 3:6). If the mice
When leaving the village, the mice enter the dark forest over small had helped the animal in distress back at the pasture, it is waiting
3 A human at work
trails. Outside the village, the path branches off. On the left, a for them there. If not, they have another chance to help out. To
CREATURE has taken up residence some time ago, presenting the 4 1d4 agitated chicks carry the bottle, they need to build something from the objects
first serious danger. Guides and scouts know about the creature. 5 1d4 feral mice from the barn and/or materials from nature that will make it
To the right is an abandoned camp with 2d6 helpful treasures easier for the animal or the mice to carry it and at the same time
and 1d6 trinkets. 6 Translator (hireling) provide a bit of insulation.
At the edge of the forest, they encounter another CREATURE. With
d6 Creatures of the Forest Leaves behind 5. Inside the Barn the animal in tow, there is a 3:6 chance that the creature will flee.
1-2 Spider Poison fang (d6 damage) Once in the barn, the mice must wait for the window of Otherwise, the mice get assistance in combat from their animal
opportunity in which the farmer leaves the milking station and friend. However, the milk bottle must not break in the process.
3-4 d3 Twigmen Thorny rose stem
before he carries the milk crate out of the barn. The mice must act After this, the journey continues without any further incidents.
5-6 d3 Mushlings Sleep Spell quickly, without scaring the cows or attracting anyone's attention. They return as heroes with their milk bottle.
Nearby are 4d6 useful objects for theft or transport.
1 2 3
NPCs
Cat
Skunk
12 HP, STR 10, DEX 15, WIL 12, Of Mice and Milk
Armour 1, Attacks: W8 bite
15 HP, STR 15, DEX 15, WIL 10
Critical damage: Spray stench, "Poisoned" condition
Armour 1, Attacks: d6 swipe, d8 bite.
Wants to stay hidden from humans
Wants to be served and likes to snack (on mice)
Spider
Chicks
6 HP, STR 8, DEX 15, WIL 10,
3 HP, STR 3, DEX 5, WIL 2
Attacks: d6 poison bite (damages DEX instead of STR)
Attacks: d6 pecking
Critical damage: Carry away in web
Want to feel safe
Wants to feed its babies. Beginners Adventure
Feral Mice Twigman
2 HP, STR 8, DEX 10, WIL 5 Since the last devastating mid-summer storm, there has been an
3 HP, STR 8, DEX 8, WIL 5
Attacks: d4 claw / d4 bite anxious atmosphere in Emmental, a picturesque mouse village
Attacks: d6 vine whip
Wants to eat anything in sight if hungry hidden deep in the dense forest near the human settlement. The
Critical: bound with grass
inhabitants of Emmental are known for their delicious cheese,
Fox
made from fresh milk from the nearby human farm. But fate has
18 HP, STR 16, DEX 12, WIL 8
played a bitter trick on them - the last storm severely damaged
Armour 1, Attacks: d8 claw, d8 bite
Critical Damage: Hold in Mouth and Flee Spell their milk cart, and their next haul is approaching. This milk run
Sleep requires a special wagon that can safely transport the delicate
Wants his plans to work out
Effect: Up to [DIE] number of creatures you can see must make cargo through the dangerous and uneven woods. But time is
Mushling WIL-saves or sleep for [SUM] turns. If they are exhausted, there is working against them, and the milk wagon is still not ready for
2 HP, STR 8, DEX 10, WIL 10 no need to make WIL-saves. The effect ends when a hostile action use. The milk supplies from the last haul are rapidly dwindling,
Attacks: d4 poison spray, spore (d4 damage for d4 is taken against the affected creatures. and without the continuation of their cheese production, the
turns), knows “Sleep” Recharge: Sleep for 3 days and 3 nights while holding the spell. people of Emmental face an existential crisis. No cheese - no
Wants to be save from bigger creatures trade, no trade - no supplies for the winter.
Raccoon Of mice and Milk is an independent production by sleetstorm and is not affiliated
10 HP, STR 10, DEX 15, WIL 15 with Losing Games. It is published under the Mausritter Third Party Licence.
Mausritter is copyright Losing Games.
Armour 2, Attacks: d6 whip, w8 bite
TRPG Adventure Pamphlet is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
Wants to eat clean food and is a little paranoid
International License. Artwork by Stoneshore.
Copyright © Hugh Lashbrooke 2023 - hughlashbrooke.com
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